Borderlands 2 Mechromancer DLC gets a date and price

Borderlands 2's fifth playable class, the Mechromancer, is expected to arrive on October 16, Gearbox Randy Pitchford told fans at PAX Prime this past weekend. He did warn that "there may be a little fudge factor there".

The new class, which releases as downloadable content, is free for members of the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club — which requires only that you pre-order the game prior to its September 18 release to become a member. For those who choose to wait, the Mechromancer can be had for 800 Microsoft Points, or $9.99, according to Pitchford.